Tire Valve Problems of Mercury Sable

Nhtsa action number pe08036 we purchased a set of michelin tires on oct, 06, from ntb in fredericksburg, va to put on my 2004 Mercury Sable. Within the past 2 mths, I have had to replace all four valve stems. The first went flat, I took it back to ntb, they replaced it. Within 2 weeks, another tire was leaking air. I took it to a different dealer, replaced that valve stem. The next morning I drove to work, when I parked the car, I heard air and another tire was leaking air. I had the last two valve stems replaced. The valve stems broke off. The last tire dealer , little tire in fredericksburg, va, gave me one they took off my car and said they looked as if the valve stems had dry-rotted. I contacted ntb about this problem asking if there was a defect or recall on the valve stems. They told me they would check it out and I have never heard back. I do think these valve stems need to be recalled. It is very dangerous. Luckily, I pay close attention to my car and tires and noticed the leakage before the tire went completely flat or blew out but not all people do that. This is definitely a very serious problem.

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The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Sable. The vehicle has cooper tires. The day after the contact purchased four new tires, the rear passenger tire flattened. The tire dealer repaired the valve. The purchase date, powertrain, and tire size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 138,707.

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I purchased four new tires in the fall of 2006 from tire kingdom. I have had my car in four times because of losing air pressure. Each time I was told that it was an optical illusion. Then I had a valve stem crack and cause a rapid loss of air while driving. Fortunately we were not involved in an accident. Again tire kingdom blew this off. I have contacted them since hearing about the recalled valve stems and have been given a complete run around. The tire that suddenly deflated suffered damage to the side wall which they said "isn't a big deal. " my tires have worn faster and one has skidding on the sidewall from the faulty valve stems installed but the dealer does not take this seriously.

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Problems with tire equipment on vehicle. The vehicle's rims cut the tires and valve stems. The consuemr has spent over $150n on tire repairs.

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